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The Great Arson Case.

CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Daily
News specials from Joliett says: In the
arson case to-day more testimony was
given tending to coroborate the state
ments of Superintendent White. His tes-
timony was also contradicted in some
particulars by statements made to the
defence. Plaintiffs case closed to-day.
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on the upper Missouri next spring it is
apparent to blind man that Fort Benton
won't get hurt. She will, as she always
has in the past, get goods laid at her doors
cheaper than any town in the territory
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Gasoline Victims.

PHILADELPHIA, November 17.-Four-
teen men were seriously, and it is feared
some are fatally burned, by an explosion
Of gasoline at 900 Santon street tonight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23

|. G. Baker & Go. have just received
large consignment of the incompatible
Waukenphast and Kangaroo shoes No
better in the market. Call and convince
yourself
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Another suiciding Murderer.

DETRom, Mich, November It.. Capt.
A. Il. Miles, an old citizen and prominent
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14

"Papa's knife is sharper than mine, I'll
borrow it"
Papa" he said, aloud, "please lend
me your knife; 1 want to sharpen my
new pencils"
"Nol I've made up my mind not to
lend my knife. When I'm done using it,
am going to wipe it off, and keep it in
my pocket. No, L cannot lend my knife;
earn one yourself"
"Papa!" and Hal almost burst into
tears. Never in his life had he received
such an answer from his father. Hurt,
mortified and angry, he buried his face
in his hands for some minutes. A soft,
gentle touch reused him, and Daisy said
"Hallie, brought over my new game.
Do you want TO see it?"
He looked at the gentle little girl,
whose face was full Of sympathy. just
beyond was his fathers, full of reproach,
and Aunt Alice, sorrowful, and saying
SO plainly, "Do you deserve her kind
ness?"
A blush covered Halls face as he re-
membered the scene of the afternoon,
and his refusal to grant favor to the
little girl who was always so ready to
share every pleasure, every gift. The
lesson was not forgotten.
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however; and, as the chaise reached him
he stood aside to let it pass, and gravely
presented arms. The Governor at once
pulled up his horse, and looked with
amusement at the little fellow standing
there as serious as sentry, with his gun
held rigidly before him.
"What is your nsme?" said the Cover
nor.
"Thomas Bailey Aldrich," replied the
boy, with military salute.
He was invited into the chaise; and
though he lost his shooting, what was
that in comparison with the distinction of
riding into Portsmouth town with Gov
ernor Woodbury.?
This was forty years ago, and since
then Thomas Bailey Aldrich has earned
a place among the foremost OF American
authors by series Of books, some in
prose and some in verse, which are dis
tinguished by the purity Of their tone, the
refinement of their style, and the pictur-
esqueness of their invention. One of them
is called "The Story of Bad Boy; and
except that some of the names and places
are changed, it is SO faithful picture OF
the authors boyhood that it might be
called an autobiography. = William Fl.
Rideiag, IN st. Nicholas.
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WIDOW BEDOTT PAPERS FREE

will The WIDOW BEDoTT PAPERS, in neat pamphlet
which grandmoers aughed till they
cried sample copy of THE FARMERs HOME JOURNAL,
large 16page 61coumn illustrated Agricultural and Home
Paper sending stamp for postage
Address MOORE Co. Publishers 81 Park Place Network
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14
A PRETTY GOOD BAD BOY.

A good many years ago now, small
bare-legged boy set out from his home in
Portsmouth, n. H., for an afternoons
sport with gun. He rambled along, as
boys viii, with his eyes wide open for
every thing that came under them, as well
as for the game that was the special OBJ
ject of his expedition; and he had not
gone far when he saw a ehaise approach
ing, driven by the Governor Of the State
The Governor was very popular and
distinguished man, who was being talked
of for the Presidency; and be should not
have liked the small boy if he had not
been little oyerawed by finding himself
alone in the presence of so august per-
sonage. He was equal to the occasion,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14
Halls EYES OPENED.

No, Daisy. You cannot have my roll
err skates. So there"
Il mean when you don't want them,
Halle" and Daisy's blue eyes pleaded
anxiously as she looked at Halle.
81 want to clean them whenever I'm
done with them, and hang them up in the
bag Aunt Alice is making for me-"
You might let me have them just a
few minutes, Hallie."
"You don't know how TO use them"
"I could learn. Please. Halle, just
let me try. know could learn"
Learn on your own, them" answered
Hal, Grossly, as he walked away, mutter-
ing, 81 earned the skates with my own
money. I'm not going to let Daisy spoil
them"
He did not see Aunt Alice on the stoop.
Halle Brown was not an ugly boy, but
he was inclined to be selfish. He would
have been very indignant if any one had
told him he had made his cousin, Daisy
Holt, unhappy. He really loved her; out
she was SO gentle that she did not resent
many of the uDgenerous, ungracious
things he did.
When Halle left Daisy she walked
slowly home, with a very sorrowful heart.
She could not understand how Halle
could refuse so small favor. She could
not conceive Of refusing Halle any en-
joyment that depended on Ioaning any
thing she possessed.
After tea he sat in the sitting room
with the family, when be suddenly
thought Of a new illustrated set of Irving
that Aunt Alice had received at Christ.
mas. He said: "This is g free evening
Aunt Alice; may l have your Irving to
look at?"
"No, Hal. I've made up my mind tc
be very careful of my Irving, and keep il
in box when I'm not using it."
A surprised, angry look came into Halls
face. Aunt Alice, sweet Aunt Alice, has
never refused him anything before
Daisy, who had come in with her mamma
was as much surprised and puzzled al
Hal was.
No one else seemed to notice Aunt
Alics's answer but the children. Ha
took down Bancroft from the shelves, bui
he could not interest himself, or over
come the unpleasant effect of the refusa
to his simple request.
81 will sharpen up my new pencils anC
have them ready for Monday" he thought
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Our Ynumg Beuple.
LETTING THE OLD CAT DIE.
BY MARY MAPEs DODGE.

Not long ago wandered near playground
in the wood,
And there heard words from yourgster
lips that d never quite understood;
Now let the old cat de!" he laughed, saw
him give push,
Then scamper away as he espied my face
peep over bush.
But what he pushed or where he went could
not well make out
On account of thioket of bending boughs
that bordered the place about.
1.-THE little villain has stoned cat, or hung it
upon limb
And left it to die all alonel" I sad, but IL
play the mischief with him."
found my way through the boughs, the poor
old cat to seek,
And what did find but a swinging child with
her bright hair brushing her cheek;
Her bright hair floated to and fro, her little
red dress flashed by,
But the loveliest thing of all, thought, was
the CLEAN of her laughing eye.
Swinging and swinging back and forth, with
the rose-light in her face,
She seemed like a bird and flower in one
and the forest her native place.
STEADY II send you up, my child! :" but she
stopped me with cry
Go way? go 'wayl don't touch me, please;
I'm letting the old cat die!''
You re letting him die?" 1 cried aghast;
"why where s the cat, my dear?"
nd lol the laugh that filled the woods was
thing for the birds to hear.
''Why, don't you know" said the little maid,
the sparkling beautiful elf,
"That we call it letting the old cat die when
the swing stops all of itself2"
Then swinging and swinging and looking back
with the merriest look in her eye,
She babe me, "Good-by,' and left her alone,
letting the old cat die!'
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14
THE CHlLDREN'S QUEER CHURN-
ING.

THE CHlLDREN'S QUEER CHURN-
ING.
The churn stood under and apple-tree,
behind the farmhouse. It was shady
there, and, as the churn had handle at
each end, it needed twice as much shade
as one handled churn. Hattie and Es-
ther Somers were briskly at work turning
the handles. They were boarding, with
their mother, at Mr.. Hale's farmhouse.
"B r, B r, B ~ went the cburn, and
the laughter OF the little girls mingled
with it and made pretty song.
"Isn't it funny?" cried Hattie, and
both laughed harder than ever.
You wouldn't think there was anything
funny about churn il you had TO make
the butter. What could it be that so
pleased the children? Two blue jays flew
into the apple-tree and screamed with
glee. Indeed it was pretty sight, Hat
tie and Esther whirling those handles
around.
"Why, children, what are you doing?'
cried Mamma Somers, coming from the
house. This made the little girls laugh
again.
az guess it's most done row," replied
Esther.
"What is most done?" asked Mrs.
Somers.
"Let's look and see" said Hattie. She
opened the lid OF the churn. Both the
girls were in quite futter. There was
something strange about it.
The children peeped into the churn.
"Why, it's the same one; the others
haven't GOMEZ cried Hattie, and both
looked disappointed. A yellow butterfly
came creeping out of the churn and flew
away.
"Tommy Dodd told flo, 1 do believe
said Esther, sadly.
"What is it, my dears?" asked Mamma
Somers.
"Why he was churning, and he told US
he was making butterflies" replied Hat
tie.
Eyes, and so we Thought we'd try and
make some."
"Ihe children looked as if they were
ready to cry; but for all that their mother
sat down on the woodpile and laughed
till she really cried.
Tommy must have told you he was
making the butter fly, think" she said
at last, wiping her eyes. "Real butter
flies are not made in churn. They come
from chrysalis."
"a whatp cried both children.
"Yes, it's hard word; but this after
noon we viii hunt for one"
They found fine ohrysalis before
night. But the whole family had great
laugh over the ohildren's ehurning. oar
Little Ones.
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LITTLE " ME-TO."

One night Aunt Mary was singing baby
to sleep in a room near to that in which
our little baby lay. Through a crack in
the door he could hear her sing:
SO Bal bal black sheep? Have you any WOOL?
One for my master, one for my dame.
Yes, sir! yes, sir three bags full
One for -"
Just here the song stopped; for Johnny
shouted at the top Of his voice.. "Me, too,
auntie! Ne, too! One for me, tooT
From that day for long, long time, he
was called little me-to."
One day he was building just the love-
lest block house, SO tall, so large, SO nice,
and hadn't the least idea it was quarter
to seven o'clock, almost his bedtime
"Oome, DEAR" said mamma, ''its time
to put away the blocks and get ready for
bed"
30 mamma" begged the little fellow,
"let me stay little longer-just till the
clock strikes again."
Mamma glanced at it, and saw that the
minute hand was creeping nearer and
nearer, and knew we'll her little boy had
no idea of the time. So she said, "If you
will stop cheerfully when the clock strikes,
1 will let you play on"
1t seemed only minute to our busy
boy when the silvery bell rang out over
the mantel; and he looked up in great
surprise, then shut his lips tight for a
moment, took long breath, and said
sadly, but subnlissively, Il didn't think
it would strike SC soon, but I must keep
my truth. - We'll Spring.
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The following letter to the proprietors of
Browns Bronchial Troches" explains itself
CINCINNATI, ONO, April u, 1884.
Conference.-The writer, who is a tenor
singer, desires to state that he was so hoarse
on recent occasion. hen his services were
necessary in church choir, that he was ap-
prehensive that he would be compelled to de-
sist from singing, but by taking three of
your Bronchial Troches' he was enabled to
fully participate in the services. Would give
my name, but don't want it published"
Browns Bronchial Troohes" are sold only
in boxes, with the fac simile of the proprie-
tors on the wrapper. Price 25 cents.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14

The park and pleasure wagons, road carts,
Mitchell farm and spring wagons, etc., etc.,
advertised by the Mitchell 81 Lewis Co., of
Racine, Wis.,, cannot be beat. Send for
their large, free illustrated catalogue.
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IMPORTANT TO ALL.

who are willing to work for the reward of
success, Hallett q Co., Portland, Maine, will
mail you, free, full particulars about work
that either sex, young or old, can do, at a
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and live at home, wherever they are located.
All can do the work. Capital not required;
Hallett &c Co. will start you. Grand success
absolutely sure. Write at once and see.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-14

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HOW TO GAIN FLESH AND STRENGTH.

Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion; it is
as palatable as milk and easily digested.
Delicate people improve rapidly with its use.
For consumption, throat affections and bron-
chitis it is unequaled. DR.. Thomas Prim,
Ala, says: 81 used Scott's Emulsion on a
child eight months old; he gained four
pounds in a month"
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The Reason Why

Ayers Pills are so popular is, that
while always reliable as a cathartic
medicine, they never leave any i'll
effects. This is because they are purely
vegetable, and entirely free from calo-
mel or any other dangerous drug. In
all cases, therefore, whether the patient
be old or young, they may be conf
IDENTIFY administered.
In the Southern and Western States,
where arrangements of the liver are so
general, Ayers Pills have proved an in
estimable blessing. ID. W. Baine, New
Berne, n. c., writes:
81 suffered long time with stomach
and liver troubles. l tried various rem
edies, but received no benefit until |
commenced taking Ayers Pills. These
pills benefited me at once. | took them
regularly for a few months, and my
health was completely restored"
Throughout New England, next to
lung diseases, Stomach and Bowel
Complaints are the most prevalent.
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CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDITOR:
Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. shall be
glad to send two bottles of my remedy free
to any of your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their express and
post-office address. Respectfully,
DR.. T. A. SLooUAI, 181 Pearl Street, N. Y.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
KILLED
One Stab Bees the work.

OK LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. a crowd
of negro boys were returning from
the colored Baptist church, whittier
they had been to attend services,
when a difficulty occurred between
Tink Daniel and Henry Walton.
One gave the other the d-n lie,
and it was returned. Then Tink
Danel, who was about II years old,
struck Henry Walton, age 90 or
q. When he did this Henry,
having his knife ready, stabbed
Tink in the stomach and ran.
The wounded boy was taken
to his home and a Physician sent
for, but the wound was in such a
critical portion Of the body that all
the medical science in Georgia
could not have saved him. He
died next day about 1 o'clock.
Henry Walton was arrested,
lodged in jail and will be tried fol
murder at this term IF court.
The South western news., 1887-06-01

Mr.. n H Frohlichstein, of Mos
bile, Ala, writes: / take great
pleasure in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
having used it for severe attack
of Bronchitis and Catarrh. 1t gave
me instant relief and entirely cured
me and | have not been afflicted
since. | also beg to state that |
had tried other remedies with no
good result. Have also used Elec-
trio Bitters aud DR.. Kings New
Lite Pills, both of which | can rec
ommend. DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, is sold on positive guaran.
tee.
Trial bottles free at Crouch Bros
drug store.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
AsiatiC Cholera in Cuba.

The health authorities of Jack
sonville, Fla, have received a cir
cular from Surgeon General Ham.
ilton, announcing the existance of
Cholera in Cuba 1t is feared that
cur quarantine regulations are not
sufficient to meet the emergency,
many of the Floridians favor the
immediate withdrawal of the
steamship lines between this coun,
try and Cuba, at least for the sums
mer.
The sanitary condition of many
Southern cities is not good, and
without some immediate improve.
ment they cannot hope to pass
through the summer without
trouble from some Epidemic
Elk.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
Burning Of the Opera Comlque at
Paris.

The theatre going people of Par
is were panic stricken on last Fri
day evening at the cry of fire. The
Opera Comique took fire and the
entire building was soon wrapped in
flames.
A scene of horror ensued, wo-
men half clad and carrying their
costumes, fed from the stage,
screaming. Some of the chorus fled
with nothing on but their tights.
The scene outside, was one OF
the widest excitement. The flames
shot out at every window, forcing
the crowd into the narrow streets,
where the crush was terrific.
Hundreds persisted in the flames.
The Opera Comique was one of the
old theatres in Paris. FIX.
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A Destructive Fire.
New YORK, May 80, 1887.

New York, May 80, 1887.
The Bedtime Stables, on 10th
Avenue. The building was de-
stroyed with 1900 horses and nearly
all the cars. The flames spread so
rapidly that the building was soon
enveloped in its folds. The upper
stories of the building were occu-
pied by repair shops of combusti-
bic material, which pIazed as soon
as touched by the fire.
The entire buildings were in
flames so quickly that there was no
chance to save the books of the
company. In the stable were 49,
90 horses and several hundred cars
only ten horses and two cars were
saved. The others were DESTROYED
by the flames.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
TO CREDITORS'AND DEBTORS:

GEORGIA-TERRELL County,
All persons holding claims
against the estate of A G civilians
late Of said county deceased, are
hereby notiefd to present them in
proper shape to the undersigned
at Thomaston Ga. and all persons
indebted to sail estate are requested
to make imedilte payment.
May %, 1887. WIN. HOFFMAN
Admr, list. \ G
Williams decd,
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ChcnubiO items

We had sand storm last Tues
day. which frightened the women
and children very much, but no
one hurt Again on Thursday
night storm with heavy rain vis~
tied Us, blowing down trees and
fences; in some places nearly all
the fences were blown down. Mr..
George Lee had his yard fence, a
plank one, blown off in the field,
and sixty trees fell near his house.
The Sunday school at this place
will have a celebration 2nd Of July.
Preparations are being made, a
large crowd expected, and we hope
to interest the people with songs,
speeches and essays from the pupils
Friends and lovers of Sunday
schools and of children, are invited
to attend and give good attention
to the exercises.
Times are yetliyely around Che
nubia. The Debate seems to be
the theme of all the young people,
| the academy was crowded last Sat,
urday night. The question this
week Is: (Which affords most
! pleasure Pursuit or Possession ?"
Mr. Baldwin McGill, father of
Wesley and Arch McGin, died last
week in Webster county,at the adj
vanced age of II. He died where
he had lived ever since 1887, was
born in Houston county, Ga He
had been married twice, was father
of twenty children, fifteen of them
were there to witness the last sad
ceremonies.
He was an upright man in all
his dealings, known by all to be q
good neighbor, and all join in say
ing "a good man has gone to his
reward" Thus one by one, the
old landmarks go, and their places
cannot be filled. Some think
when the old people go, it does
not matter, but All! it is a sad
mistake, we miss their gentle coun-
sci, their warning voice; all is hush.
ed; the grave has received them.
children mourn because the "dear
old folks are gone" We never see
the time that we do not miss them;
vet it is blessed boon that they
find rest from their labors, and
they suffer no more pains orthe in
hrmities of age. Though parents
be helpless, yet it is natural for
children to cling to them and feel
while life lasts they have a friend
true and unselfsh. Sad is the
parting, yet tenderly we place
them in their last resting place, and
think of them kindly and gently.
for It's best
''For them to bewith God at home
As of bird from a chain un-
bound,
As Of wanderer whose home i.
found
So let it be-"
More Aaon,
The South western news., 1887-06-01
! 6 MARSHALL,
SHERLFF TERRELL COUNTY.
Application for Letters Of
DiSmiSSiOn

GEORGIA-TERRELL COUNTY.
Ordinary's Office, May 3, 1887
WHEREAS, NJ S Keith, executor
of j W Keith, deceased, having
filed his petition asking for dismiss
sion from the cxecutorship of the
estate in his hands. All and sin,
gular the creditors and next of kin
Of said deceased, are hereby mott
fed to show cause, if any they can,
why letters Of dismission should
not be granted to said Executor, at
the next August term 1887, of
Terrell Court of Ordinary.
II S BELL,
LIT Ordinary.
The South western news., 1887-06-01

John T Hawley, the bigamist Of
Decatur county, has been tried
and fourd guilty, and has received
the full limit Of the law, for such
offences in the State pcnitentiary.
The South western news., 1887-06-01

a man died in New Jersey last
week and seven women put in
Gains for the property, each
claiming to be his lawful welded
wife. We would not have thought
this of New Jersey. Go west,
New Jersey. Go west.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
Excellent Bargains
ap.G,1S86,tf.

In Plain Nainsooksl Superhe val.
ues in Victoria Lawns; Bishop
Lawns, all prices; White Linen
Lawns Of all grades; In fact our
white goods department is full ard
complete and we will sell you
cheap. A j BALDWIN & Co.
The South western news., 1887-06-01

Rev. John B Culpepper has just
finished a big revival at Ocala,
Tia. The following were the ac-
cessions: Nethodists, so; Presby-
terians, 80; Baptists, 46; Episcopal
lians, 80.
The South western news., 1887-06-01

\ policeman understands his
business, as general thing he ap>
pears on the scene Of action, after
the row is over.
The South western news., 1887-06-01
Cotton Statement.

Total receipt to date, 5,168S8, 2
against 5,168,339 bales for the
same period Of 1886, showing
an increase since September 1st,
1886, Of 2,949 bales.